#DF6599
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(67% 0.161 355.6), rgb(223, 101, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.45:1).
About this color
#DF6599 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.45:1 |
| White text | 3.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF6599 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 101, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 66%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67% 0.161 355.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #DF6599 | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF6599 | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF6599 text on white | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF6599 text on black | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc -42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADA
oklch(88.4% 0.057 355.9)
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Step 300
300
#F5A5C3
oklch(80.8% 0.101 355.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF6599
oklch(67% 0.161 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#E2428E
oklch(63.1% 0.206 355.7)
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Step 600
600
#CD0A78
oklch(55.6% 0.224 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#AF0065
oklch(49.2% 0.201 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#900453
oklch(42.8% 0.173 355.5)
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Step 900
900
#741544
oklch(37.8% 0.135 356)
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Step 950
950
#440F28
oklch(27% 0.085 355.5)
#DF6599 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #77819B | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979796 | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF5D79 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF6599
#DF6599
oklch(67% 0.161 355.6)
- #00AE92
#00AE92
oklch(67.1% 0.126 175.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DF6599, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DF6599.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.033
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.048
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.048
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.063
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.066
Use #DF6599 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.